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Job summary

Main area
Acute Medicine
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-6212983UCGB5-RESPPH
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 £28,407 - £34,581
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Respiratory Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

 

 

Job overview

Band 5 Respiratory Physiologist

The provision of diagnostic assessment services in Respiratory Physiology and the therapeutic monitoring of patients with lung disease and sleep disordered breathing.

Applicants who are invited for interview should be prepared to discuss various relevant aspects of running a respiratory physiology service.  Interpretation of full lung function, sleep studies and CPAP data may be required.

Applicants will also be required to provide a 10 minute (8 slides maximum) PowerPoint presentation on the role of community diagnostics (CDC).

A short practical assessment may also be performed covering one of the following measurements: FeNO, Spirometry, simulated bronchodilator response, TLCO, static lung volumes.

Main duties of the job

To perform respiratory physiological measurements in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards at various trust locations.

To train and supervise department staff to perform the basic respiratory physiological measurements in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards.

The maintenance of equipment, stocks of consumables, accurate record keeping.

The instruction of student nurses and doctors, trainee physiotherapists and pharmacists, junior doctors, staff nurses, GPs and practice nurses, etc., in lung function testing.

 

 

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.  

Our values:

  • Compassionate
  • Aspirational
  • Resourceful
  • Excellent

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To perform diagnostic tests to nationally accepted standards for accuracy and quality.
  • To carry out the following investigations:
  1. Spirometry (measurement of dynamic flows and volumes).
  2. Measurement of static lung volumes by multiple approved techniques.
  3. Gas transfer for Carbon Monoxide by single breath technique.
  4. Bronchodilator Response Testing.
  5. Field exercise tests (6 minute walk test; shuttle test; 6 minute step exercise test).
  6. Ambulatory oxygen assessment (when required).
  7. Measurement of respiratory muscle strength (MIP/MEP; SNIP tests; postural spirometry).
  8. To assist in the performance of hypoxic inhalation tests (fitness to fly).
  9. To assist in the performance of histamine challenge tests.
  10. To perform earlobe blood gas sampling and analysis.
  11. To perform fraction exhaled Nitric Oxide testing.
  12. To perform a range of diagnostic tests in patients who have suspected sleep related breathing disorders.
  13. To perform CPAP Trial set ups for patients with diagnosed sleep disordered breathing.
  14. To perform the review of CPAP therapy for patients with diagnosed sleep disordered breathing who are on CPAP treatment.
  15. To assist in the provision of home NIV.
  16. To assist in the performance of cardio pulmonary exercise tests.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Scientific knowledge acquired through formal training to Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent level
  • Good IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised ARTP qualification in physiological measurement (associate level or equivalent) – or working towards
  • ARTP CPAP or oximetry portfolio qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years experience working in clinical respiratory physiology
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of non-routine respiratory physiological tests
  • Experience in the diagnosis and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mark Unstead
Job title
Lead Respiratory Physiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183225111
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